This small tree has an upright short trunk with spreading branches that form a bushy rounded crown. It has light green oblong leaves that turn red during autumn and the fragrant cup-shaped pale-pink flowers appearing in clusters during late spring.

Hardiness zones 2 to 10 

Malus ioensis is naturally found in North America from Indiana to Minnesota growing in moderately fertile well-drained soils in a open sunny position and is drought tender but frost resistant. 

The Prairie Crab-apple is a small tree that is grown for its fragrant flowers and is planted as a specimen or in avenue plantings. It is used in small to large gardens for spring or autumn colour establishing in 3 to 5 years. It grows best in cool mountain gardens and requires little care once established. ID 1485

Malus (MAH-lus) ioensis (ī-O-en’sis)

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family